Why is glass transparent? Where do flies go in the winter? Why are planets round? These are but a few of the thousands of questions that over the years have been asked and answered in the New York Times science Q&A column. For the first time, the best and most interesting of those questions - and the answers to them - have been collected in The New York Times Book of Science Questions & Answers From wild animals to the heavens above, C. Claiborne Ray takes readers on a thoroughly entertaining and informative journey through the world we live in. Featuring answers from a wide variety of leaders in scientific research and education across the country, and illustrated with the delightful drawings of Victoria Roberts, The New York Times Book of Science Questions & Answers is science at its fun-filled best. |
